South-Central Section - 45th Annual Meeting (27–29 March 2011)

Session No. 7
Monday, 28 March 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Pre-Function Area (Chateau Bourbon)

T14. Undergraduate and Graduate Research Part I (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

 

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SEDIMENT ACCRETION RATES OF CREVASSE-SPLAY DEPOSITS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA DETERMINED BY OPTICALLY-STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE DATING: IMPLICATIONS FOR COASTAL RESTORATION
NIJHUIS, Austin G., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, SHEN, Zhixiong, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, TÖRNQVIST, Torbjörn E., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 and MAUZ, Barbara, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZT, United Kingdom, anijhuis@tulane.edu, anijhuis@tulane.edu
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GEOLOGIC MAPPING OF THE EOCENE MEMPHIS SAND, WESTERN TENNESSEE, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR RECHARGE PROCESSES FOR THE MEMPHIS AQUIFER
BROCK, Candice, Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, Rm 206 Johnson Hall, Memphis, TN 38152 and LARSEN, Daniel, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, Johnson Hall, Rm 1, Memphis, TN 38152, cfbrock@memphis.edu, cfbrock@memphis.edu
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GRAIN SIZE OF CREVASSE-SPLAY DEPOSITS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COASTAL RESTORATION
MARSHAK, Jonathan W.1, KUYKENDALL, Jennifer I.1, SHEN, Zhixiong1 and TÖRNQVIST, Torbjörn E.2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, jmarshak@tulane.edu, jmarshak@tulane.edu
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GROUND PENETRATING RADAR STUDY OF SILTATION IN A RESIDENTIAL POND, DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
CLARK, Krista L.1, HARRIS, James B.2, GALICKI, Stan J.1 and CLICK, W. Sloan1, (1)Department of Geology, Millsaps College, 1701 N. State St, Jackson, MS 39210, (2)Department of Geology, Millsaps College, 1701 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39210, harrijb@millsaps.edu, harrijb@millsaps.edu
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GRAIN SIZE VARIATION ON A MODERN FLUVIAL-ESTUARINE SPIT IN WEEKS BAY ALABAMA
JOHNSON, Michele L. and HAYWICK, Douglas W., Earth Sciences, University of South Alabama, LSCB 136, Mobile, AL 36688, baymichele4@aol.com, baymichele4@aol.com
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ANALYSIS OF STREAM LONGITUDINAL PROFILES OF THE BLUE NILE DRAINAGE NETWORK TO UNDERSTAND MANTLE-DRIVEN UPLIFT OF THE ETHIOPIAN PLATEAU
NEUPANE, Prabhat C., GANI, Nahid D.S. and GANI, M. Royhan, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, pcneupan@uno.edu, pcneupan@uno.edu
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STRATIGRAPHIC CONTROLS ON THE MORPHO-TECTONIC ELEMENTS OF THE GORGE OF THE NILE, ETHIOPIA
PAGE, Jennifer D., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1400 N Bishop Ave, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409 and ABDELSALAM, Mohamed, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-3031, jdpy92@mst.edu, jdpy92@mst.edu
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOIL TEXTURE AND ORGANIC CONTENT ON THE MOBILITY OF LEAD (II) IN EXPERIMENTALLY AGED SOILS
HEIL, Elanor M. and DEOCAMPO, Daniel M., Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, eheil1@student.gsu.edu, eheil1@student.gsu.edu
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NITROGEN ISOTOPES AS PROXIES FOR PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES IN ESTUARINE SYSTEMS
STANFORD, William Christopher1, TROIANI, Taylor1, SIMMS, Alexander2 and QUAN, Tracy M.1, (1)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Department of Earth Science, University of California, 1006 Webb Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, william.c.stanford@okstate.edu, william.c.stanford@okstate.edu
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MINERAL GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE ELLIOT COUNTY KIMBERLITE, KENTUCKY
PREJEANT, K.1, PEREZ, Michelle1, WHITE, John Charles1, LIERMAN, Robert T.1 and REN, Minghua2, (1)Department of Geography & Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Roark 103, Richmond, KY 40475, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, kathryn_dickerson6@mymail.eku.edu, kathryn_dickerson6@mymail.eku.edu
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SECONDARY MINERALIZATION IN AMAZING MAZE CAVE, PECOS COUNTY, TEXAS
THOMPSON, John, BYRD, Bryan and STAFFORD, Kevin W., Department of Geology, Stephen F. Austin State University, P.O. Box 13011, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, thompsonja1@titan.sfasu.edu, thompsonja1@titan.sfasu.edu
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QUARTZ PREFERRED ORIENTATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THERMAL ANISOTROPY IN SANDSTONE AND QUARTZITE
HORTON, Brian A., Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79410 and HETHERINGTON, Callum J., Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Box 41053, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053, brian.horton@ttu.edu, brian.horton@ttu.edu
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ADSORPTION OF CO2 ON MINERAL SURFACES AS A TERRESTRIAL CARBON SINK
BROWN, Maria T., DAVIDSON, Gregg R. and PHILLIPS-HOUSLEY, Ashley, Geology & Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, Carrier 118, University, MS 38677, mtbrown5@olemiss.edu, mtbrown5@olemiss.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF THE COLORADO RIVER ASSOCIATED WITH KARST SPRINGS, COLORADO BEND STATE PARK, CENTRAL TEXAS
MITCHELL, Katie1, DORNAK, Sherri2 and STAFFORD, Kevin W.2, (1)Department of Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, (2)Department of Geology, Stephen F. Austin State University, P.O. Box 13011, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, klmitchell@mtech.edu, klmitchell@mtech.edu
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THE ROLE OF SHELL MATERIAL IN MAINLAND MARSH SHORELINE RESPONSE TO BARRIER ISLAND TRANSGRESSIVE SUBMERGENCE: CHANDELEUR SOUND, LOUISIANA, USA
ELLISON, Mary S., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, MINER, Michael D., Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico Region, Marine Minerals Program, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70123 and KULP, Mark A., Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences and Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, mellison@uno.edu, mellison@uno.edu
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